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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,608.12, 128,438.04 and 25,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,608.12, 128,438.04 and 25,638.54 is: 38,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,608.12 : 128,438.04 = 25,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,608.12/128,438.04 = 25,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,608.12x = 128,438.04 × 25,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,608.12x = 3,292,963,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,963,826.06/85,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.55

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